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A new whitest ever paint has been developed which researchers say could reduce the need for air conditioning, decrease the use of fossil fuels and help combat the problem of urban heat islands. The new paint reflects 98% of sunlight as well as radiating infrared heat through the atmosphere into

Four organisations have each received a £1,000 donation as part of Barratt Developments’ first 2021 Community Fund giveaway. St Andrews Hospice and LifeSavers Scotland received donations from Barratt Developments West Scotland, while Barratt Developments East Scotland awar

CALA Group has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Great Britain to help support the charity’s COVID relief work in India. Around 900 vulnerable families have received potentially life-saving Hygiene and Family Essentials Kits after receiving over £20,000 from CALA in corporate donations

One man's plans to own his dream home turned into a disaster after a miscommunication with the developer left him with just half a house. Bishnu Aryal, from Nepal, moved to Australia and saved up $700,000 AUD (£391,000) for the Sydney plot and the building. He signed an agreement for the build

The Self-Build Loan Fund provided by the Scottish Government and administered by the Communities Housing Trust has been extended for another year, and will now accept applications until August 2022. As banks became more cautious, it became more challenging for people to find funds to build their own

Fife Council has received plans for a major development in Kinghorn comprising of 140 new homes. Gladman Developments is seeking permission to build the homes at Mid Mire in Kinghorn, which it said could bring 294 new residents to the town.

Construction of a hydro scheme in a protected area designated for golden eagles is now complete following over eight years of careful design incorporating the highest levels of environmental safeguarding. Environmental, planning and engineering consultancy Arcus supported renewable energy company RW

The search is on for Scotland’s top engineering and construction projects with the launch of the 2020/21 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards. The Awards celebrate outstanding civil engineering achievement, innovation and ingenuity in Scotland. Organised jointly by CECA Scotland and the Instituti

Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) are to create a video game that will educate the construction industry on new weather-based insurance policies. Construction projects can be halted by heavy rain or high winds, which can lead to costly delays. There are new ‘smart policies' on

Plans to build 85 new houses on land near Pirnhall in Stirling, including 21 affordable homes, have been given the green light by Stirling Council. Members of the council’s planning and regulation panel approved an application by Bellway Homes for land between Croftside Farm and Hillhead Farm

Critical infrastructure provider Amey has appointed a new operations director to bolster its project capability in Scotland, Frazer Meiklejohn has joined the business to lead the account teams which deliver facilities management and lifecycle works for ma

Perthshire-based builder Hadden Construction has described its latest results as “disappointing” despite recording profits rising by more than 50% in the year ending March 2020. Newly-published accounts for the Aberuthven firm revealed sales climbed to £28.96 million last

A new project to develop printed Lego-style bricks from waste construction materials has been launched at Brunel University London. Backed by funding from the EU Commission, engineers behind the three-year DigiMat project hope to develop and demonstrate an eco-friendly cement mix, created from build

Councillors have given their support for a new housing development in the rural Aberdeenshire village of Sauchen. Stewart Milne Homes North had applied to Aberdeenshire Council for planning permission to build 49 homes and associated works on land at Cluny Greens, just south-west of Kemnay

A pizza vending machine could be uninstalled from a vacant Glasgow shop after a bid for retrospective planning permission was rejected by councillors. A change-of-use application seeking backdated approval was submitted for 2 Blackfriars Road, on the corner with High Street.